CoLab Software Reviews

4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(27 total reviews)

89% positive business outlook

CoLab Software has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CoLab Software employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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27 reviews
5.0
22 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

CoLab is a genuinely great place to work. The team is supportive, understanding, and incredibly helpful, and there's a clear path for growth. Collaboration across teams is encouraged, and people are approachable whenever you need to work with them. It's also great to work with leaders who genuinely care about the company's values and consistently put them into practice. One thing I really appreciate about CoLab is that people are recognized when they do great work. There's this culture where effort and impact don't go unnoticed, and it motivates people to keep doing their best. There's also a strong standard of excellence, so if you're someone who wants to do your best work, keep learning, and grow alongside talented people, then CoLab is the right place for you.

Cons

I honestly can't think of anything right now.

1.0
16 Aug 2023

Poorly managed, cliquey, gaslighting

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Friendly atmosphere and genuine good people working there. When you are left out, I don't think some of them mean to be cliquey.

Cons

Management are definitely cliquey, react emotionally, will gaslight you if you bring up concerns (numerous complaints about this internally), and will fire people out of the blue.

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CoLab Software Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback on your experience working here. We care a lot about creating a culture that everyone enjoys and feels a part of. It sounds like your experience has been different than that. We recognize that sometimes we will make mistakes in our journey and things will not go as we intend, despite our efforts. It is important to us to always do better and your sharing gives us an opportunity to improve. If you feel open to do so, I'd like to know a little more how these experiences have shown up for you so we have the best chance at improving. My email is steph@colabsoftware.com and I invite you to reach out any time to discuss.
2.0
12 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The engineering team at Colab is highly talented and genuinely passionate about their work. The projects are technically interesting and make use of a modern technology stack, which provides plenty of opportunities for learning and innovation. The company has strong potential if it can focus on improving its leadership culture. Work arrangements are flexible, and being based in Newfoundland adds a unique and appealing environment for those who appreciate a smaller, close-knit community.

Cons

Some members of senior leadership contribute to a toxic work culture that is often driven by ego, favoritism, and blame. Psychological safety is limited, and constructive feedback is sometimes ignored or even discouraged. Decision making tends to be top-down and lacks transparency, which can lead to burnout and disengagement among the team. While collaboration is often promoted as a company value, in practice it sometimes feels more like control and internal politics than genuine teamwork.

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